Public Policy and Management (MSc)
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
Our MSc Public Policy and Management is ideal if you are working, or seeking a career, in public policy research and implementation. You will gain an advanced understanding of the ideas, interests and institutions that contribute to the making of policy across a wide range of areas, including healthcare, society and social care, migration, the environment, education and macroeconomics.
This programme will give you insights into how policy choices are made, in comparison to policy developing by default, without clear choices or the establishment of priorities and strategies. Alongside this, you will also consider management in the public sector, analysing the issues involved in making decisions about how public services are managed.
You will explore how the different parts of national and local government interact and how the private sector is involved in the implementation of public policy. Overall, you will acquire the essential skills needed for the systematic analysis of government policies and for the professional practice of policy formulation and implementation.
The programme is highly topical, considering up-to-the-minute concerns and real-world debates within contemporary UK politics.
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About this course
Graduates can pursue careers in government, policy research and higher education. Possible professions include charity officer, Civil Service administrator, or policy researcher. This degree can also be useful in becoming a journalist, human resources officer, or public affairs consultant.
A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a related area, or relevant experience combined with an adequate academic background (subject to interview).
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Subjects
- Economics
- Conflict
- International Relations
- Politics
- Credit
- Political Theory
- Sociology
- International
- Public
- Private
- Government
Course programme
You take two core modules (please note, Economics: Theory, Policy and Institutions is currently only available to part-time students), choose two option modules (all 30 credits) and write a 60-credit dissertation.
Option modules are normally available in:
- British, US and European government and politics
- International relations, international security and US foreign policy
- Politics of globalisation and international political economy
- Politics, policy and administration of the EU
- Political theory and political sociology
- War, conflict, nationalism, politics and religion
- Population, migration and environmental politics
- Research methods.
- Economics: Theory, Policy and Institutions
- Public Management: Theories and Innovations
- Public Policy: Interests, Ideas, Institutions
- Dissertation MSc Public Policy and Management
Additional information
Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa
Public Policy and Management (MSc)